Pritong manok: Pagkakaiba sa mga binago

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Ang '''pritong manok''' ({{Lang-en|Southern fried chicken}} o {{Lang|en|fried chicken|italic=yes}} lang mismo) ay isang ulam na binubuo ng mga hiwa ng [[Manok (pagkain)|manok]] na inilubog sa tinimplahang [[Galapong|batter]] at ipiniprito. Malutong ang [[Breading|balat]] nitong ulam habang pinapanatili sa karne ang mga katas.

Inilalarawan ang pritong manok bilang "malutong" at "makatas".<ref name="slbfc">{{Cite web|url=http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014738-southern-livings-best-fried-chicken|title=Southern Living's Best Fried Chicken Recipe|website=NYT Cooking|access-date=21 Mayo 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522162142/http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014738-southern-livings-best-fried-chicken|archive-date=22 Mayo 22, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014734-adobo-fried-chicken|title=Adobo-Fried Chicken Recipe|website=NYT Cooking|access-date=May 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516172102/http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014734-adobo-fried-chicken|archive-date=May 16, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Bilang karagdagang, sinasabing "maanghang" at "maalat" ang ulam na ito.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/07/the-food-lab-best-southern-fried-chicken.html|title=The Food Lab: The Best Southern Fried Chicken|last=Eats|first=Serious|website=www.seriouseats.com|access-date=4 Hunyo 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531004452/http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/07/the-food-lab-best-southern-fried-chicken.html|archive-date=31 Mayo 31, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Paminsan-minsan, nilalagyan ito ng sili tulad ng [[paprika]], o [[Hot sauce|maanghang na sarsa]] para umanghang ang lasa nito.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303433304579304511442795306|title=Spicy Fried Chicken With Honey and Pickles|date=January 9, 2014|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|issn=0099-9660|access-date=21 Mayo 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616171454/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303433304579304511442795306|archive-date=16 Hunyo 16, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Lalo nang karaniwan ito sa mga ''[[fast food]] restaurant chain'' tulad ng [[KFC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://time.com/4182303/kfc-nashville-hot-chicken/|title=KFC Introduces Nashville Hot Chicken|last=Waxman|first=Olivia B.|website=TIME.com|access-date=21 Mayo 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520204151/http://time.com/4182303/kfc-nashville-hot-chicken/|archive-date=20 Mayo 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kilala itong ulam sa pagiging mamantika, lalo na kapag nanggaling ito sa mga ''fast food outlet''.<ref name="slbfc" /> Sa katunayan, iniulat na ang mga ilan sa mga nasisiyahang kumain nito ay naglilimita sa kanilang sarili sa pagkakain nito ng iilang beses lamang sa isang taon, para mapanatiling mababa ang kanilang kinakaing taba.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-28146832.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008201608/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-28146832.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 Oktubre 8, 2016|title=Chicken fried right ; When it's time to splurge, Buffalo has its share of restaurants serving crispy fried chicken|last=Galarneau|first=Andrew Z.|date=9 Marso 9, 2011|publisher=The Buffalo News {{Subscription required|via=HighBeam}}|access-date=4 Setyembre 4, 2016}}</ref> Sa lahat ng mga bahagi ng hayop na ginagamit sa pritong manok, kadalasang pinakamarami ang taba sa mga pakpak, na halos 40 gramo (1.4 &nbsp;oz) ng taba sa bawat 100 gramo (3.5 &nbsp;oz).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/80400525/Articles/EB07_Chicken.pdf|title=Moisture and fat content Moisture and fat content of extra crispy fried of extra crispy fried chicken skin from breast, thigh, drum and wing|last=|first=|date=|website=ars.usda.gov|publisher=|access-date=21 Mayo 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611005755/https://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/80400525/Articles/EB07_Chicken.pdf|archive-date=11 Hunyo 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Gayunman, ang karaniwang buong pritong manok ay naglalaman lamang ng halos 12% taba, o 12 gramo (0.42 &nbsp;oz) sa bawat 100 gramo (3.5 &nbsp;oz).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/854?fgcd=&manu=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=35&offset=&sort=&qlookup=05031|title=Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, fried, flour|website=ndb.nal.usda.gov|access-date=3 Hunyo 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625142625/https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/854?fgcd=&manu=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=35&offset=&sort=&qlookup=05031|archive-date=Hunyo 25, Hunyo 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Bilang karagdagan, ang 100 gramo (3.5 &nbsp;oz) ng pritong manok ay karaniwang naglalaman ng halos 240 kaloriya ng enerhiya.<ref name=":0" />